![]() Thanks! Check your inbox for a welcome email. ![]() My wrists also seem to prefer the flat bar angle, though many riders have a different experience. While the swoopy bars and upright position were comfortable for dirt road miles, I’d gladly swap to standard flat bars and trade a bit of comfort for more control in varied terrain. The Bontrager bars check all the boxes on my personal “dislike” list, and certainly each rider’s mileage may vary. That was enough to convince me to remove the racks for any day ride - no hardship since they mount directly and didn’t require futzing with spacers and such, but still a minor inconvenience. For comparison, my rigid Stache, with an aftermarket dropper and upgraded carbon bars, tips the scales at closer to 26.5 lbs. The 1120 is a fascinating bike, but my love for the Stache is undiminished.Īside from the slight manufacturing issue, the big rub is that despite being alloy, the racks add nearly four pounds to an already beefy bike, bringing the weight to a hair under 32 lbs. Up front, the direct-mount attachment to the fork crown was fantastic, and I’d gladly retrofit the front rack to my current bike if I could (I can’t). Our test model’s rear rack was a little twisted, something Trek assured us was limited to a few media demo bikes, but other than a little tire rub when cornering while loaded, the rack wasn’t a problem. In the rear, clearance for the included dropper post is appreciated, and Trek’s harness system for accommodating 8-liter drybags is clever, if low-tech. Those racks, unique to the bike, are a mixed bag.
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